Broadstairs, Kent

OAKSIDE

Step inside Oakside

For anyone looking for the ultimate in a modern seaside residence this superb property built in 2019 on the exclusive North Foreland Estate in Broadstairs with private access to a secluded sandy beach, should tick every box. Set well back from the avenue and surrounded by a stunningly designed garden and outdoor space, the awe-inspiring exterior with its impressive and unique frontage, glass balconies and vast picture windows will take your breath away before you even cross the threshold. With security high on the list of important features, the property is approached via an automatic gated entrance with an intercom and security camera, flanked by wooden fencing and high hedging, that leads to the front resin driveway where you can park two or three vehicles. This is bordered by a large wraparound artificial lawn with raised shrub beds and leads up steps to the covered porch and the very wide front door.

Both inside and outside the house is designed for the most discerning of owners with leisure and pleasure in mind as well as style, luxury, warmth and comfort. This is ably illustrated from the moment you step inside and see the impressive double height reception hall with its plethora of picture windows providing plenty of natural light and stunning light feature hanging down from the high ceiling. It also includes a unique feature brick wall, poured concrete flooring and underfloor heating that flows throughout the ground floor and a bespoke central oak and glass staircase leading to the first floor internal glass balcony overlooking the hall. Off the hall there is a charming cinema room where you can enjoy all the latest TV shows and movies with friends and family while on the other side is a well-equipped study with bespoke shelving and a built in desk. Being just inside the front door and adjacent to a ground floor cloakroom it is ideal for anyone working from home as business visitors do not need to venture into the private areas of the home.

There is also a large storage cupboard and a charming snug with bespoke cupboards housing the technical control systems and a delightful bar, where you can relax with a book or just spend some quiet ‘alone time.’ It also has glazed double doors that open into the ‘piece de resistance’ – the vast, light and bright open plan living space. This is also accessed directly from the hall and includes virtually an entire wall of very wide sliding patio doors to the rear terrace, kitchen/breakfast and dining areas as well as a delightful sitting area with a modern, double aspect raised log burner and feature wood panelling. The fire provides a cosy ambience on a winter’s evening while you feel you are bringing the outside indoors when the patio doors are open on a warm summer’s day. The kitchen includes a peninsular breakfast bar, modern black units with hard wearing composite worktops housing a Smeg induction hob with a wok burner, three Siemens ovens and a plate warmer as well as an integrated fridge, freezer and dishwasher while the adjacent fitted utility room has stand-alone laundry facilities.

Upstairs the galleried landing leads to the exquisite Jack and Jill family bathroom with a trendy stand-alone oval bath, a double shower and a pair of modern vanity basins and five bedrooms with wood flooring and underfloor heating that all have access to glass-fronted balconies with views either over the superb garden or offering sea glimpses. The smallest bedroom can accommodate two single beds end-to-end while the others include an amazing ‘family’ room with a built in double bed and additional pull out double mattress and steps up to a pair of bespoke bunk beds as well as an en suite shower room. There is also a light and bright guest suite with full height corner windows and an en suite shower, another double with en suite facilities and the first bedroom with vast picture windows and a door to the balcony, an impressive walk-in wardrobe surrounded by bespoke built in cupboards and a vanity unit that has direct access to the Jack and Jill bathroom.

While the amazing garden and outdoor space was designed by the owners, they were ably assisted with the plantings by multi award-winning designer Amanda Buckland of Greencube Design and their combined expertise can be seen wherever you look. There is a vast terrace that spans the width of the property and various different areas you can enjoy depending on the weather and your mood. The attractive tiled barbeque area with additional cooking facilities is just the place for a bit of al fresco dining while the Renson aluminium pergola seating area is an ideal spot to relax and, with its automatic opening and closing top, it allows for a bit of sunbathing or provides shade or protection from the elements if it rains.

A decked terrace under the specimen Holm oak tree offers somewhere for a quiet read while steps lead to the upper garden with its artificial grass areas, a trendy black wall and gate to the secondary carpark and a beautiful decked terrace that includes decking over the exercise swimming pool for when it is not in use. There is also a shower room and changing room with a raft of storage cupboards including the pool equipment and, if you are feeling energetic, there is a delightful games room with a wall of patio doors opening onto the upper garden. It backs onto the double garage with automatic garage doors that open onto the secondary resin parking area with automated pop up bollards providing security and where you can accommodate about four cars.

Seller Insight

We were very fortunate to come across the property when it was in the process of being built so we were able to choose many of the internal fixtures and fittings as well as design the garden to provide everything we needed for our family and also to be able to enjoy entertaining. Not only has it been designed both inside and out to be a wonderful family home we also wanted it to be very easy to look after and include modern technical aspects. The house has remote controlled electric blinds, a state-of-the-art Sonos sound system in all the rooms, sensor and remote controlled lighting, very high speed internet and WiFi as well as a Savant home management system so everything can be controlled from your home or remotely, while Andersen electric car charging points are available in both the front and rear carpark areas.

We really love the house and Broadstairs but our requirements have changed so we hope new owners will be able to enjoy everything this fabulous contemporary home has to offer. North Foreland is a quiet, peaceful and safe area with entry bollards and CCTV but is not far to the town centre. As the property forms part of the North Foreland Estate, we are key holders to its private beach that is accessed via steps and a padlocked tunnel leading through the cliffs. It is the same tunnel that inspired John Buchan to write the 39 steps during his own stay at North Foreland. It is very quiet yet we are only a short distance from the centre of town, while the renowned North Foreland golf course is on our doorstep for golfing enthusiasts and there are also sailing, squash, tennis, cricket and rugby clubs for sport aficionados. As well as our ‘private’ beach, there is also Joss Bay with its surf school and Stone Bay that leads through to the ever popular Viking Bay, so the house is ideal for families who want to enjoy sandy beaches, swimming, canoeing and surfing in the summer or a bracing walk with the dog in the winter.

The town centre is charming with a wide variety of individual shops, bars and restaurants as well as a cinema and annual events such as Folk Week, the Dickens Festival and the Food Fair. Another advantage of Broadstairs is that it includes some very good private, primary and grammar schools while the station can whisk you to London on the high speed train in under an hour and a half and we are not too far from Dover or the Channel Tunnel if you want to pop across to France for the day. While, for a bit of retail therapy, there is the nearby Westwood Cross shopping centre as well as a casino and the Vue cinema co mplex.*

* These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.

Entertainment

Surf School Joss Bay 01843 868171

North Foreland Golf Club 01843 862140

Thanet Wanderers RUFC 01843 868857

Broadstairs and St. Peter’s Bowls Club 01843 861293

Broadstairs and St. Peter’s Tennis Club 01843 863900

Royal Temple Yacht Club, Ramsgate 01843 591766

Broadstairs Sailing Club 01843 861373

Broadstairs Squash Club 01843 865484

Local Attractions/Landmarks

Crampton Tower 01843 871133

Wellesley Haddon Dene 01843 862991

St. Lawrence Junior 01843 572900

Secondary Schools:

Charles Dickens 01843 862988

St. George’s 01843 609000

Dane Court Grammar 01843 864941

Chatham and Clarendon Grammar 01843 591075

St. Lawrence Senior 01843 572900

Dickens House Museum 01843 861232

Quex Park 01843 841119

Lilliput Mini Golf 01843 861500

Turner Contemporary 01843 233000

Spitfire and Hurricane Museum

Hornby Visitor Centre

Westwood Cross Shopping Centre

01843 821940

01843 233524

Council Tax Band: G

Tenure: Freehold

£2,500,000

GROUND FLOOR

Reception Hall

Study

Cinema Room

Cloakroom

Kitchen/Dining/Family Room

Utility Room

Snug

LOWER GROUND FLOOR

12’7 x 9’2 (3.84m x 2.80m)

15’4 x 11’9 (4.68m x 3.58m)

42’6 x 17’7 (12.96m x 5.36m)

15’2 x 8’9 (4.63m x 2.67m)

Plant Room 34’11 maximum x 18’5 maximum (10.65m x 5.62m)

Cinema 25’0 x 24’10 (7.63m x 7.57m)

FIRST FLOOR

Galleried Landing

Bedroom 1

Walk In Wardrobe

En Suite Bath/Shower Room

Bedroom 3

En Suite Shower Room

Balcony

Bedroom 5

Bedroom 4

En Suite Shower Room

Balcony

Bedroom 2

En Suite Shower Room

Balcony

OUTSIDE

Rear Garden

Outdoor Kitchen

Heated Swimming Pool

Gated Driveway

OUTBUILDING

15’4 x 12’4 (4.68m x 3.76m)

15’4 x 9’9 (4.68m x 2.97m)

14’3 x 7’11 (4.35m x 2.41m)

13’0 x 10’8 (3.97m x 3.25m)

12’11 x 11’0 (3.94m x 3.36m)

Room 2 (currently a Games Room) 22’10 x 11’0 (6.96m x 3.36m)

Room 1 (currently a Changing Room)

Shower Store

Double Garage

Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Printed 11.04.2024

20’4 x 17’10 (6.20m x 5.44m)

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